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NETGEAR EN308TC Installation Manual

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  • Page 2: Start Here

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Start Here Start Here ™ Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR Model EN308 Ethernet hub. This hub delivers standards-based, plug-and-play networking solutions for small businesses, home offices, and low-density workgroups of larger companies.

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Package Contents Package Contents Model EN308 100M On = Link Blinking = Activity Normal/Uplink 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz 0.2A max. BNC 50 Power terminator cord BNC T-connector Mounting kit Installation guide, Warranty & Owner Registration Card, and Support Information Card...

  • Page 4: Product Illustration

    LEDs when setting up the device, and use the same LEDs on the front panel for monitoring the ports when the hub is positioned in place and set BNC Rx 10BASE-T (Power) (Collision) LEDs EN308TC MODEL On=Link, Blinking=Receive PORT Ethernet Hub 10 Mbps Partition...
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel The rear panel of the Model EN308 hub has eight RJ-45 10BASE-T ports, a BNC port that you can use to connect to a backbone network or other PCs using thin coaxial cable, and a Normal/Uplink push button. The rear panel also includes a DC power receptacle.

  • Page 6: Install The Hub

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Normal/Uplink Push Button for Port 8 The Normal/Uplink push button allows you to select Normal (MDI-X) wiring for direct PC connection. The push button also allows you to select Uplink (MDI) wiring for connection to another hub or to a switch through port 8 on the Model EN308 hub.

  • Page 7: Connect A Pc To The Hub

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Connect a PC to the Hub Connect a PC to the Hub You can connect PCs, Apple Macintosh computers, UNIX workstations, or any device equipped with a 10BASE-T Ethernet interface to the RJ-45 ports on your hub by using twisted pair Ethernet cables.

  • Page 8: Connect The Hub To A Network

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4. Connect the Hub to a Network Connect the Hub to a Network Cascading refers to connecting hubs together to increase the number of ports or the number of users supported on the network. The 10BASE-T ports can be used to cascade hubs together.
  • Page 9 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Cascade the Hub Using the 10BASE-T Ports The following illustration shows cascading hubs together in a hierarchical star through the 10BASE-T ports and indicates the setting of the Normal/Uplink push button on each hub. Model EN308 100M...
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connect to a Network Using the BNC Port The BNC port on the rear panel of the hub is used for connecting to a thin coaxial segment. You can connect other Model EN308 hubs, servers, workstations, or other devices to the BNC port.

  • Page 11: Verify The Installation

    If required, verify the integrity of the hub by resetting it. Turn power to the hub off and then back on. If the problem continues and you have completed all the preceding diagnoses, contact NETGEAR Customer Support. For the phone number of the representative in your area, see the Support Information Card included in your package contents.

  • Page 12: Troubleshooting Information

    If the network is extremely busy, you may have to network that cannot segment the network with an Ethernet switch such as detect network traffic a NETGEAR Ethernet switch or to upgrade your or collision. network to Fast Ethernet operation. Wrong or miswired Make sure the correct UTP cables are used.

  • Page 13: Twisted Pair Cables

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Twisted Pair Cables Twisted Pair Cables Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. The crossover function is usually implemented internally as part of the circuitry in the device.
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com RJ-45 Connector The RJ-45 connector (shown in the illustration with an RJ-45 plug) is used to connect workstations, hubs, and switches through unshielded twisted pair cable. The RJ-45 connector accepts four-pair Category 3 or Category 5 UTP cable. Only two pairs are used for 10BASE-T wiring.

  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Technical Specifications Technical Specifications General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility IEEE 802.3i, 10BASE-T, 10BASE-2, 10BASE-5 Ethernet Data Rate 10 Mbps, Manchester encoded Interface 10BASE-T ports (RJ-45), BNC port Power Consumption 3.5 W Physical Specifications Dimensions: 3.37 by 4.0 by 1.1 in.
  • Page 16 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR E-mail: support@NETGEAR.com www.NETGEAR.com Model EN308 Ethernet Hub Installation Guide...

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